You are my golden finger

The summer wind was a little tipsy, swaying the swaying shadows of the trees. The sun had penetrated the clouds and the layers of green leaves early, casting a patch of mottled shadows on the earth. The cicadas were singing, as if they were telling some news.

"Passed! Master. Young Master Xihui and his party passed the imperial examination." Lin Dong's body left an afterimage and he came back quickly to report the news.

"Did all four of them win?" Lin Xijin asked as expected.

"They all passed. This time, fifty people were selected from the provincial examination. Xihui won the first place, Xinfeng won the second place, Xingcheng got the sixteenth place, and Xiaowen got the thirty-first place." Lin Dong reported the names of the four people carefully.

"Wow, the brothers are so awesome!" Xin Lan clapped her hands and smiled like a little fan girl.

"Sister, brothers and sisters are so awesome. No students from the Imperial College can score higher than them!" Xijia also echoed.

"Brother is awesome! Sister, An An also wants to be the top scholar in the future!" An An said that she was not willing to be outdone.

"Okay! Sister is waiting for An An to become the top scorer." Lin Xijin touched his head and encouraged him.

After a while, the four boys came back with the four book boys. All eight of them were excited, but the careful Lin Xijin also noticed a hint of sadness in Xiaowen's eyes, which was obviously because his ranking was not as good as he wanted.

"My good brother! My great brother! Congratulations, congratulations to you! Congratulations, congratulations to you!" Xijia, Xinlan and Anan danced with the bouquets they made themselves, talking, singing and laughing.

Soon, the sound of gongs and drums was heard at the gate. A doorman ran in, panting, "Master, the messenger has arrived."

"Welcome in!"

"Report! Congratulations to your son Lin Xihui for passing the imperial examination!"

"Report! Congratulations to your son Lin Xinfeng for winning the second place in the imperial examination!"

"Report! Congratulations to your son Lin Xingcheng for passing the high school entrance exam!"

"Report! Congratulations to your son Wang Xiaowen for passing the imperial examination!"

Four groups of applicants came one after another, and many red envelopes were given out. But everyone was very happy, and Grandma Qi smiled so hard that her face was wrinkled, and she wiped her tears from time to time.

"Oh, these children have grown up and become successful!" Grandma Qi sighed.

As soon as the registered person left, friends and relatives who learned the news sent congratulatory gifts.

Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Lin, Shangguan Rui and Liang Anru came to congratulate them in person. Chu Huiyuan and sisters He Xiaojing and He Xiaoyu also came. These people were not at all shy and stayed for lunch.

"Jin'er, everyone here is a good sister. Can I talk to you about the Jiangnan plan you started?" Mrs. Wu said generously after dinner.

Lin Xijin signaled Shangguan Rui to introduce them to everyone.

"It's like this, the dike in Jiuchang County burst, and a large number of houses were destroyed. In order to help the victims rebuild their homes, the princess said that she would develop real estate in Jiuchang County, which means first paying to help the victims build houses, and also build some shops by the way. This requires a large amount of capital to mobilize everyone to raise funds and invest. Do you want to participate in the fundraising?" Shangguan Rui began to help attract investment.

"Then I must participate! It's definitely right to follow the princess." Chu Huiyuan is still as fierce as ever after getting married. She slapped her thigh and decided to follow.

"But how do you invest?" Mrs. Lin asked calmly.

"The princess said that the price for sale to the public is one thousand taels per share, and each person is limited to purchasing one hundred shares. You don't know that when we were in Jiuchang Mansion, the young master of the Seven Star Pavilion was scrambling to buy it, but was suppressed by Jin'er." Shangguan Rui did not reveal the fact that Lin Xijin left shares for everyone.

After Shangguan Rui finished his introduction, Lin Xijin said, "We are going to sell 3,000 shares to the public. Sisters can buy some if they want to make some private money. Go back and think about it carefully today, and send the money after you make a decision."

"Jin'er, you must also tell us when the shop starts to be sold." Mrs. Lin is now very wealthy.

"Okay, sure." Lin Xijin agreed readily.

In the afternoon, gifts were also sent out from the palace, and Lin Xijin naturally had to return the gifts.

The evening glow dyed the sky bright, and the flowers and trees in the courtyard were bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, which was poetic and picturesque, and indescribably warm and pleasant.

Perhaps in the eyes of these boys, the best gathering is to eat barbecue and drink together as a family. That is lively, warm and comfortable!

Everyone hit it off immediately, so a barbecue dinner started in the courtyard.

Murong Xu would naturally not let it go. Shangguan Rui sent Liang Anru back to take care of the baby, but he returned with his sister Shangguan Qing.

Then the whole courtyard was filled with joy.

"Xiao Wen, you passed the imperial examination today, that's great! Your grandfather will be so happy when he finds out." Lin Xijin felt that Xiao Wen needed some comfort, so she drank some wine and chatted with him privately.

"Thank you, Sister Jin! Without you, Xiaowen wouldn't be where he is today." The thirteen-year-old boy's face was filled with gratitude.

"No need to be polite, this is the result of your own hard work. Do you regret your ranking?" Lin Xijin asked directly.

"Yes, I ranked too far behind, and I feel a little ashamed!" Xiaowen said frankly.

"Xiao Wen, you don't have to be like this. The imperial examination is like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge. There are more than 2,000 candidates in the examination area of ​​Kyoto. The fact that you have passed the examination means that you are outstanding."

“Studying is a process, a process that broadens your horizons, improves your knowledge, and increases your abilities, so you don’t have to worry too much about the results. Of course, you must study, and fame is a stepping stone, an admission ticket, providing more possibilities for your future development, and it determines how far you can go.”

"Xiao Wen, do you understand what your sister means?" Lin Xijin coaxed.

"Sister, Xiaowen understands. I won't be discouraged. I will strive to pass the imperial examination and make a difference in the future." Xiaowen picked up the wine glass and drank it all, feeling heroic.

Lin Xijin was a little proud. Well, the brainwashing was successful!

I don't know when, Xihui, Xinfeng, and Xingcheng also came over. Listening to your talk is better than reading for ten years. They have gained a lot more understanding of life.

The four of them had been visiting their teachers, classmates, and attending the Luming Banquet for several days, so they had little free time. However, Lin Xijin still asked them to take time to thank Master Lin, and Lin Xijin brought Xijia, Xinlan, and Anan with them.

Seeing the piles of gifts sent by Lin Xijin, Madam Taifu said angrily, "Jin'er, are you rich? Sending so many gifts is too polite!"

"This meager gift is not enough to express our gratitude. These four boys were able to pass the imperial examination thanks to the guidance of the Grand Tutor." Lin Xijin said gratefully.

Xihui and the other three were smart enough to rush forward and salute the Grand Tutor: "Students thank you for your teachings, Grand Tutor."

"You're welcome, you're welcome. I just took a look at their articles and gave a few pointers. It's not worth your gratitude. The advantage of you four is that you are experienced and have known the sufferings of the world. The articles you wrote are meaningful. Work harder in the future, and strive to have four Jinshi in one family in three years." Tutor Lin encouraged.

"Thank you for your kind words, Master. I will keep your teachings in mind!"

Master Lin looked at these four young talents and stroked his beard with joy.

The Taifu Mansion invited them to stay for dinner, and Xin Lan didn't want to go back. She brought Jia Jia and An An to make Lin Huai Jin laugh, and was reluctant to let go until they said goodbye.

"Sister, I want my sister! I want to go back with my sister." The little girl cried loudly.

"Don't cry, don't cry. Mother will take you to find your sister and brother tomorrow, okay?" Mrs. Lin comforted the little guy.

In the setting sun, Xinlan and the other two waved their hands desperately to say goodbye, and no one knew where the reluctance to part came from.